Clear Light of Day by Anita Desai

Clear Light of Day

Anita Desai

272 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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To the family living in the shabby, dusty house in Delhi, Tara's visit brings a sharp reminder of life outside tradition. For Bim, coping endlessly with their problems, there is a renewal of the old jealousies for, unlike her sister, she has faile...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 359 reviews

Moods

reflective: 88%

emotional: 75%

sad: 38%

hopeful: 30%

challenging: 13%

dark: 13%

tense: 11%

inspiring: 5%

relaxing: 5%

informative: 2%

mysterious: 2%


Pace

36% of readers chose medium
63% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
6% of readers chose A mix
83% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
58% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

87% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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